ALS drug trial halted: ARGX-119 fails to show promise

NCT ID NCT06441682

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called ARGX-119 in 60 adults with ALS. The goal was to see if it was safe and could help with muscle function. The trial was stopped early because early results showed it was unlikely to make a meaningful difference. No safety concerns triggered the stop, but the drug did not appear effective enough to continue.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ARGX-119 (an experimental biologic drug given by IV infusion)

What this could lead to

If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a treatment to slow muscle decline in ALS. However, the study was stopped early because it was unlikely to show a meaningful benefit.

What could go wrong

This trial was stopped early because early data suggested it would not help patients. The drug is still experimental, and even if safe, it may not improve muscle function or slow the disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aarhus Universitets Hospital

    Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

  • Akademiskt specialistcentrum Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm, 113 61, Sweden

  • Bispebjerg University Hospital

    Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

  • CHU Bretonneau

    Tours, 37000, France

  • Hôpital La Pitié Salpêtrière

    Paris, 75013, France

  • Kaye Edmonton Clinic

    Edmonton, 11400, Canada

  • Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

    Montreal, H3A 2B4, Canada

  • UMC Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584 CX, Netherlands

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, 3000, Belgium